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Population and households in ZIP 28174
Household size in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28174 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28174 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 35 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 28174 (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 28174
Renters in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 28174 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28174 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28174 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28174 pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 28174
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28174 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 28174 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 28174
| Period | ZIP 28174 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 28174 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 28174 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28174 | 3.05 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 24.4% | 13.0% | 1987 | $1,279 | 28.0% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28103 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.0% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,166 | 23.1% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28112 | 2.76 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 28.3% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,159 | 21.4% | 84.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28110 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,504 | 24.3% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28133 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 9.6% | 1967 | $832 | 9.8% | 82.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28079 | 3.05 | 37.5 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 2003 | $2,049 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28135 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,016 | 6.5% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28108 | 3.22 | 44.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28104 | 2.90 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,816 | 58.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28173 | 3.23 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,191 | 59.3% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28170 | 2.37 | 46.2 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1972 | $809 | 13.6% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 28174. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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